#00A842
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #00A842
The hex code #00A842 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 168 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 0% M, 61% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 143.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#00A842
RGB0, 168, 66
HSL143.6°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK100%, 0%, 61%, 34%
HSV143.6°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB60.2, -58.5, 41.7
XYZ15.0, 28.4, 9.8
Decimal43074
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00A842;
}
.text-color {
color: #00A842;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00A842;
}